Leading Against Partscores by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be leading against partscores.

You should still pay attention, since a lot of points can be exchanged in partscores, especially at Matchpoints.

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ K 10 5 2
♥ K 10 5 2
♦ Q 7 3
♣ 10 6

Q: 1 - What will you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♣
Pass	1♥	Pass	1 NT
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♠2 - You need to lead the unbid major. Lead your fourth-best Spade.

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A 2
♥ Q 10 9 3
♦ 10 6 5
♣ Q 10 9 3

Q: 2 - What will you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	Pass	1 NT
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♥10 - East did not bid Hearts or Spades, and has no Diamond fit. His long suit must be Clubs. Therefore, you should lead a Heart.

Q-10-9 form a broken sequence. Lead the top of the touching cards.

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ A 8 7 2
♥ J 8 7 2
♦ J 5
♣ 10 7 3

Q: 3 - What will you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♥2 - It's better to underlead a Jack than an Ace. Ace-fourth lead is usually a bad holding to lead from against a No-trump contract.

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ K 9 6 2
♥ J 5
♦ A 6 2
♣ Q 9 6 2

Q: 4 - What will you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
Pass	2♦	Pass	2♥
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♣2 - The lower the honor you're underleading, the better. Lead a small Club.

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ A 6 5
♥ 5
♦ Q J 10 9 5
♣ K 7 6 2

Q: 5 - What will you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
Pass	2♥	Pass	2♠
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♥5 - Even against a partscore, a singleton usually makes for a great lead. You should try to take ruffs with your trumps before declarer can draw them.

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